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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.08, 50,940.87 and 17,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.08, 50,940.87 and 17,303.85 is: 25,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.08 : 50,940.87 = 17,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.08/50,940.87 = 17,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.08x = 50,940.87 × 17,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.08x = 881,473,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,473,173.35/33,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.93

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